DGNB Consultant
Economy
Economical quality
Cost planning and management
EQ1.2
Life cycle cost assessment
2
Understanding the principles of Life Cycle Cost assessment
Understanding the impacts of Life Cycle Cost assessment
Applying LCC analysis in buildings and clusters
Applying the "Green Purchasing" concept
Environment
Materials
Sustainable materials
MA2.1
Life Cycle Assessment (building scale)
2
Understanding minimal environmental principles needed to do the job successfully.
Understanding the principles of a life cycle assessment approach to reduce the environmental impact of the built environment.
Applying LCA analysis in a design process.
MA2.3
Regenerative materials and technologies
3
Understanding the importance of using nature-based materials in a building construction.
Selecting nature-based materials. Applying technical standards and regulations.
Evaluating and proposing building materials according to ecological factors and primary energy consumption.
Process
Interdisciplinary Skills
Quality assurance
IS2.1
Quality assurance planning and management
1
Understanding the contents of quality assurance planning
Information management
IS4.1
Management of information in a design process
3
Understanding the importance of multidisciplinary management of information
Analyzing costs, risks and market value
Managing evidence-based design decisions
Built Environment Certification systems
Building sustainability certification
BE1.1
Energy Performance Certification
4
Understanding the importance of energy efficiency
Understanding the positive impact on the energy transition through energy management and energy building retrofits
Applying specific legislation, interpreting indicators and standards in the energy sector
Applying basic solutions for energy performance
Analysing building designs and documents compliance for EPC
Performing an energy analysis for EPC
BE1.2
Building sustainability certification systems
1
Understanding of sustainability assessment methodologies
Understanding building sustainability certification (BSC) systems processes
Society
Comfort and well being
Quality of air
CO1.1
Low Emitting materials
3
Understanding the importance of low-emitting materials
Selecting low-emitting materials for building insulation and fit-out products
Proposing source control strategies with respect to building insulation and fit-out products
Installing low-emitting materials (building insulation, fit-out products) in a workmanlike manner
Thermal comfort
CO2.1
Indoor Thermal Comfort
1
Understanding the importance of thermal comfort for indoor spaces
Visual comfort
CO3.1
Daylighting
1
Understanding the importance of daylighting
Acoustic comfort
CO4.4
Environmental noise management
1
Understanding the importance of environmental noise management
Services
Services for inhabitants
SE2.1
Functional mix
1
Understanding the concept of functional mix